Items related to Writing: Making Your Mark
Synopsis
Writing surrounds us in the modern world—but how did it develop into the systems we use today, and given the technological developments of the 21st century, what does its future hold? This beautifully illustrated book, published to coincide with an interactive landmark British Library exhibition, celebrates the act of writing from across the globe. Exploring the history of writing and including more than 150 illustrations from carved stone inscriptions and medieval manuscripts to samples of early printing, modern handwriting, and digital inputting systems, it reflects on the use of writing over the last 5,000 years and challenges our preconceptions about writing's decline in the digital age.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Ewan Clayton is Professor in Design at the University of Sunderland. For 12 years he worked as a consultant to Xerox PARC, the research lab in California that developed much of the digital technology underpinning the world of digital communications that we know today. He is also a calligrapher and lettering artist. He is the author of The Golden Thread.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Buy New
View this item
US$ 15.18
US$ 13.33 shipping from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Search results for Writing: Making Your Mark
Stock Image
Writing: Making Your Mark
Published by
British Library Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10: 0712352481
ISBN 13: 9780712352482
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009926791
Quantity: 6 available
Stock Image
Writing: Making Your Mark
Published by
British Library Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10: 0712352481
ISBN 13: 9780712352482
Used
paperback
Seller: Lady BookHouse, Belmont, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: As New. This book is in near-perfect condition, showing minimal signs of use. It has clean, crisp pages with no markings or highlighting, and the spine and cover are intact without any creases or wear. This book appears as if it has been barely touched and is virtually indistinguishable from a brand new book. This book may be an ex-library item. Seller Inventory # MED02117
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Writing: Making Your Mark
Published by
British Library Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10: 0712352481
ISBN 13: 9780712352482
Used
Softcover
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Seller Inventory # wbs7566458607
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Writing
Seller: Postscript Books, Newton Abbot, DEVON, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. The development of pictograms into the first writing systems in the ancient world, the invention of moveable type in the 1450s, and modern electronic tablets, are all part of the story of written communication explored in this volume. Originally published to accompany a British Library exhibition, the well-researched essays are complemented by illustrations of some of the institution's most precious items. Seller Inventory # 529987
Quantity: Over 20 available